Commercial Dive Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Act as a tender/rack operator/boat operator as part of the dive rotation;
• Assist with bathymetric and other acoustic imaging surveys;
• Assist with sediment sampling;
• Conduct freshwater mussel surveys on a team with malacologists, commercial and scientific divers;
• Conduct underwater inspections of structures such as bridges, culverts, piers, pipelines, and other structures as required;
• Enforce dive safety protocols and exercise good judgement;
• Learn how to deploy acoustic imaging devices and apply them to underwater surveys;
• Maintain, organize, and inventory diving equipment, boats, trailers, and vehicles;
• Operate boats and trailers;
• Operate specialized dive equipment including SCUBA gear, surface-supplied air systems, dive helmets, boats, trailers, and remotely operated vehicles (ROV’s) when applicable;
• Perform extensive field deployments and frequent travel;
• Prepare and enforce dive plans, job hazard analyses, and emergency management plans for dive projects;
• Record dive logs;
• Set up dive station and check that all equipment is functioning correctly.

Requirements

• Ability to operate diving equipment confidently and troubleshoot technical issues efficiently;
• Ability to pass a current ADCI or equivalent “fit to dive” physical;
• Ability to pass a DOT medical examination;
• Ability to work long field days and tolerate inclement weather and diving conditions;
• ADCI Surface-supplied air diving supervisor certification or greater;
• Basic computer skills necessary to send emails, participate in virtual meetings, input time cards and travel expense reports, etc.;
• Current First-Aid/CPR/AED, Emergency Oxygen Provider, or the ability to obtain upon hire;
• Current state issued driver’s license;
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word) and PDF software;
• Flexible schedule and willingness to travel for prolonged field assignments;
• High school diploma or greater;
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and safety standards relevant to commercial diving operations;
• Positive attitude, effective communication skills and ability to work well with others;
• Strong understanding of diving physics, safety procedures, emergency response protocols, and commitment to safe work operations.

Qualifications

• Team leader qualifications under National Highway Institute;
• National Highway Institute Underwater Bridge Inspection Certificate;
• Entry-level commercial divers;
• Malacologists.